Wow ! This is a great place. With such great reviews we waited and took a table at 21:45 !…read moreGot seated a little early but definitely worth the wait ! Everything was amazing !! Great great place !! Try it !!!

Visited while in town for The Open. Dinner was so good we came a second night and it was just as…read morefabulous!! We enjoyed the special which was a filet on a bed of spinach with stacked fries that had a really nice spice on them. Dessert was a biscoff cheesecake... my husband doesn't usually eat dessert but we had it twice!! Lovely atmosphere and great service both nights! Joe was our waiter the first night and was so kind and knowledgeable!

Very impressed with the choice of starters and main meals. The portion size is very generous and…read moretop quality steaks! Would highly recommend this new addition to the North Wales Coast. Home made coleslaw is great!

Well, where do I start?…read more Flames is a fab American steakhouse who have a great variety of Classic American meals. There is also a snooker/pool table and some other arcade type furniture as well as the American flags dotted around with some other cool photos hung on the walls. The food was absolutely amazing! We had the hunters chicken and a sirloin steak and they were perfectly cooked and tasted delicious! I would definitely recommend to anyone hungry for some proper grub! Linda the lady who runs the restaurant is very friendly and would do anything for you. We were a group of 4 so she moved the tables around so that we could all sit together. She also came out with us as we were leaving to wish us well as we were leaving the day after. Fab food and awesomely furnished restaurant. WE WILL BE BACK!

Rockwood is ideally placed, just off Bold Street and behind FACT. It is a specialist burger…read morerestaurant, serving delicious burgers with a twist. I had the special which was served with pulled pork, a mushroom and peppercorn sauce. My friends really enjoyed the Vegetarian option 'The Green Angel'. The cocktails were on a Sunday to Thursday 2 for £10 offer...I can recommend the 'Tommy Gun Margherita'. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. We had to wait a while to be served but it was busy!

Rookwood Bar and 'Cue was the restaurant of choice for our large party on Saturday night. We booked…read morein advance and they offered us the main menu or one of their large party options. The large party options offered a menu with three choices of starter and main or two different banquets with steaks, wings, Mac and cheese etc. We opted for the large party menu and as requested by the restaurant placed our orders in advance midweek. Normally pre-booking gives me a bit of a headache. I'm indecisive at the best of times when I'm out to eat so having to choose days in advance makes me worry that the notion would have worn off by then. I'd ordered corned beef hash croquettes for my starter and the rump steak with peppercorn sauce and beef dripping cooked chips. And luckily by the time Saturday night came I was really looking forward to having a delicious medium-rare steak! The restaurant is upstairs and is quite small, but they had changed the layout slightly to ensure that our group didn't feel cramped in which was a nice touch. We had a drinks order taken (a very deep, fruity Zinfandel for myself) and then our starters were brought to us quickly after. Three huge, golden brown potato croquettes with a side of crunchy red cabbage slaw were placed in front of me. Was this the starter?! The breadcrumb coating was crisp and coated a fluffy, tangy centre. There was a good balance of flavours, with some spring onion lifting the milder potato and corned beef flavours. In my head I was going to eat two and save room for my steak but they were delicious and I ate all three. Our plates were cleared and the mains were brought out. I immediately regretted polishing off my starter as another huge plate of food faced me. My steak was a perfect medium rare but the peppercorn sauce was full of whole peppercorns and was a little bit too hot for my liking. The onion ring was encased in a light crisp batter but the onion was slightly undercooked. The chips on the other hand were unanimously decided upon as the highlight of everyone's meal. Well seasoned, fluffy, a good bite to the outside and perfectly golden. Just delicious. We were very well taken care of here and they gave us 20% off our first round of drinks in Bar Bodega downstairs too. A really lovely place, with wonderful food and attentive staff. If you're looking for some proper steakhouse style food then Rookwood should be on your go to list.

My friends, my husband and I went here for my birthday in September. Our friends enjoyed their…read moremeals quite a lot and so we said we would return. My husband and I go quite often but it was our friends first visit. In October I rang to book a table for 10/12/16. Something came up and so I rang to change the booking for last night. We paid 8.00 for a taxi and arrived 15 mins early for our table. We were all hungry and looking forward to the steaks. On arrival we waited a few mins before we were welcomed by a gentleman who asked if he could help. We said we had a table booked. He could not find the booking. I explained that I had changed the date, so he looked at the 10th and my booking was still there. No bar meals were being served, the restaurant was full and so was the cabaret lounge. It was 8pm on a cold wintery evening and the gentleman could offer us nothing. I asked for the manager and he said he was the manager. He didn't offer us the taxi fare, a drink or anything in way of apology for his staffs error. Not very good customer service, is it Liam? Loyal customers are the ones you should want to keep happy, not send away angry.

We normally go here as a large family group because the Sunday carvery is reasonably priced and…read moregenerally of a higher quality than other competing restaurants in the area. There is a separate dining area at the back if you want a more á la carte dining experience. The bar has recently been refurbished and really looks the part. There's lots of quiet alcoves and intimate seating areas. This makes it a more enjoyable place to have a drink rather than some of the more crowded, rowdy bars in the area. It's also a good place to hold a function or to meet up for a few drinks prior to heading off to an event. Recommended if you're in the area and want to avoid South Road.

Wouldn't serve my wife and myself because of a supposed kitchen fault. No explanation…read more They should have had a sign at the entrance warning potential customers!

The importance of first impressions is overrated and the abiding memory is usually of the last act…read more That is true in politics (no one remembers any redeeming features in Blair or Brown), in theatre, in literature (with the possible exception of a Tale of Two Cities) and it is certainly true in dinner. That being the case, I start with dessert. A Baked Alaska was once regarded as a miracle of gastronomy: cold ice-cream encased in meringue, flash-baked in a blazing oven. The dish ought to be a perfect clash of textures, with the warm crispness of the meringue set against the icy softness of the ice-cream. In many ways the dish (so named in 1876) is the ancestor of the spherification, suspension and distillation utilised so spectacularly by the incumbent ranks of alchemists occupying head chef positions throughout the land. Sadly, at Miller & Carter, Aughton, on father's day, despite ordering a Baked Alaska, what was received was merely an "Alaska". That is, an unbaked Baked Alaska. One which had been removed from the freezer, taken nowhere near an oven and then served after a blow-torch had been casually and briefly waved in front of it. I am confident in that appraisal because, first, our table also took delivery of a crème brulee which had certainly been subject to the blow-torch and, secondly because I put my theory directly to my waitress who offered no denial. The unbaked Baked Alaska is not a miracle of gastronomy, let me assure you. The meringue mixture was goo, suspended in place temporarily because its molecules were huddling together in the cold. The erratic blow-torch scorching assisted in no respect. The ice-cream middle was cold, indeed so as to be impenetrable with a mere spoon. It was a terrible way to end a meal. It was an insult to the history of the dish, to the restaurant and to the individual who permitted it to be served. Other than by making a conscious effort, it is a struggle to remember what had come before: last impressions. However, up until that point the meal had been enjoyable. A starter of duck rillette came individually potted and sealed with a plug of yellow fat. It was perfectly seasoned, served with sweet red-onion chutney and just sufficient toast, which is the perfect amount. Then onto the main. Being a steakhouse, whilst there is variety on the menu, ordering something else is bit like spitting in the face of the concept. The steak also provides comedy value, with the presentation of a needlessly over-sized knife which, happily, is not indicative of the meat being as tough as old boots and needing a cutlass to get through. The ribeye was recommended as best cooked medium and, as requested, did indeed come medium. That is practically a triumph by typical standards. The peppercorn sauce - served on the side - didn't so much kick as prod discreetly, but was a good accompaniment, although the parsley butter melted directly onto the steak seemed a little like over-kill. Rings of fried red-onions melted sweetly. All was well and dessert menus were presented with a flourish and accepted with relish. A Baked Alaska presented the opportunity to cap off a nice lunch with something memorable...and therein lies the problem...

This place has no shame. The staff are lovely, but shame the manager and proprietor, could not run…read morea bingo match, let alone a restaurant. All the other staff are lovely. Food over priced, along with their drinks selection. I once had eaten a Sirlion steak from here, that was advertised as a bigger weight than it actually was "breaking the law" that had over cooked tomato, slimy mushrooms. Burnt onion rings, and a sour smell from the sirloin, that I think they were trying to cover with extra seasoning. The pepper sauce tasted like bisto with pepper cream "Sirloin au Bisto a'la poirvre"It's funny how all the bad reviews from everyone inc the few good has vanished. This is as I'm aware them changing their cafe name upstairs to throw yelpers off into believing they had closed. Then wow. They are open again, as if by magic. I'm not going to slag this place, I'll let your own eyes and taste buds be the judge.

Love coming here for Sunday lunch with family. Very reasonably priced & good menu selection. Bit…read moredifficult to visit at night as I'm the driver therefore cannot drink but clearly this isn't the restaurants fault. You should definitely try this place. Cannot fault this place.

This italian pizza place is situated under the mill stone pub. Food here is really good and the…read morestaff are always helpful. Food is always fresh. They do offer takeaway food - so since its situated next to the train station its in the right place to pick something up whilst your waiting to get home.

This resturant is now called Smokies steak house.My Wife and I had the pleasure of eating there…read morelast week and what I can say was it was"FANTASTIC".A warm welcome was given as soon as we entered the resturant and we were seated immediatly with courtesy by the waiter(i believe his name was Chris).Over a lovely bottle of red wine we chose from the comprehensive menu,I chose chicken wings(I chose well)and my wife had the best garlic bread she(we!)have ever had.This was followed by a delicious surf and turf(steak&prawns)which was spot on and the steak was cooked as just as I'd asked(a rarity in most places),both of our steaks came with all the trimmings(home cooked chips,onion rings,salad or veg,and a sauce of your choice) We loved the place,so if you are looking for somewhere local that provides quality food that doesnt cost an arm and a leg give smokies a visit. We will be back!!

As a rule, any restaurant that you walk into which has kitchen roll on the tables as standard, is…read morelikely to show you a good time. Smokies has two venues, one in Darwen and one in Chorley. As Chorley is nearer to me, we decided to try this one. I like that when you walk in, it already has a warm atmosphere, created by varying lighting, high ceilings, and lots of wood in the decor and furniture. In fact later in the evening, one of the owners would tell me that she loves upcycling, and the wood from the bar came from a Scottish distillery, and the tables throughout were made from old casks from the same distillery, simply sanded and oiled, and that what I thought was a table number on our table was in fact one of the original barrel numbers! I love a bit of provenance! I was surprised to find that the restaurant goes further back into another room, and even has another floor with even more seating for diners! As we entered we were welcomed warmly by who I assume is one of the owners (mentioned above). She checked for our booking and pointed us to our table. Another member of staff brought our menus and explained about the specials menu, and specials on the chalkboards throughout the restaurant. The menu is a vegan's nightmare and a carnivore's wet dream! Delicious meaty starters and mains, a section dedicated to meat from the smoker, and even a couple of sharing platters all described in a way to make your mouth water before you get chance to order. This is a proper southern States style bbq joint, their mantra is "real food, real smoke, real slow", and despite that very much being accurate given their quality offerings, the prices are incredibly decent. We decided on the "couples platter" which was beef brisket, pulled pork, half a rack of ribs, chicken wings, home-made sausage, fries, coleslaw and beans... and it was just £20! In fact including the starter and drinks, the whole bill came to less than £35! CRAZY! So before our platter main, we ordered some nachos as a starter. You know what nachos as a starter tends to look like if you go somewhere like Chiquito etc... about 6 doritos with a blob of melted coagulation-dried cheese and some jalapenos on top. We... weren't expecting what we got from Smokies! We got a huge tray full of nachos, covered in nacho cheese sauce, freshly made guacamole, pineapple salsa, (you also get jalapenos, but we asked for them without) with side pots of guacamole and sour cream. It made me swear when it arrived. They were miles beyond the usual doritos-nachos starter you usually get. They were fresh, with perfect crunch, the salsa was fruity and fresh, the cheese was excellent, and it was incredibly moreish. We found ourselves even mopping up the tiny bits at the end with our fingers... thank god for that kitchen roll and wet wipes! Our main platter arrives just after a side portion of fries each. I ordered plain with pitmaster's salt, and my partner ordered cheeseburger fries from the specials menu, which was the same fries but with bits of burger meat, cheese, and chipotle relish! They came with really lovely fresh coleslaw, and what he says as some of the best beans he's ever had... beans with brisket mixed in! HEAVEN! The fries themselves were hot, crisp, and perfectly seasoned. Absolutely perfect. Then just as they arrived, we were brought out our platter! The owner I mentioned earlier then came over to us and explained to us fully about our platter, what meats were what, how the meats were prepared, down to information about the pink smoke ring on the brisket. It's really nice to see that amount of passion and enthusiasm go into food! This platter was excellent. The sausage was flavourful with a spice which didn't get you at first, but which snuck up behind you and slapped you in the fact afterwards! The chicken wings were so tender that you could suck the meat off the bones. The pulled pork was absolutely perfect, and the brisket was so tender that I swear it literally melted in my mouth. This is the best brisket I've had! Even the pickled cucumber provided was pickled by them in brine using the flavours from the smoker, and was described as a 'palate cleanser' as it was fresh and tangy. Really good! I could imagine it on a burger quite easily! There were also their own blend of sauces on each table comprising of a sweet BBQ sauce, American style mustard, and Louisiana style hot sauce. I imagine they were lovely, but as the meat itself was so amazing as it was provided, I really didn't get chance to try them as they weren't needed! Maybe next time! At the point I was about to try the ribs when the chef/pit-master came into the dining area, and was even introduced to us. When we talked to him about the quality of our meal, his enthusiasm and passion for the real deal of southern BBQ was evident, from how he does it and his smokers, to the difference between competition cooking and regular cooking. It was genuinely fascinating to hear, and as I said, a real